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I agree that there is no point in mocking Gov. Perry at this point. I would point out though, that just about every non-Romney candidate has had their chance to shine, and so far, fate has not shined twice on any of them. Once the electorate moves on, it has been for good.

And now? The time is too late.

It’s Santorum or Romney. That’s the choices left to us.

Santorum isn’t my first choice. Or my second. That said, Romney is no choice, at all.

Perry’s govt reform speech "This is not red meat. This is raw meat, still steaming from the cow"

The Vetoes of Rick Perry - As Texas governor, he broke records and earned conservative support.

Perry: Uproot and Overhaul Washington

The Perry Plan: Energizing American Jobs and Security

The Perry Economic Plan: Cut, Balance and Grow

[snip] “Dynamic Tax Score for RickPerry.org, Inc. Proposal:

Based on the higher GDP estimates forecast by the dynamic scoring exercise, the Perry proposal will not only lead to an increase in overall economic activity and jobs, but will also lead to higher federal revenues in the long term. In fact, the analysis suggests that revenues could be as much as $406.8 billion higher than under the static model by 2020, and could be as high as 19.5 percent of GDP.

The dynamic score of the proposal suggests that lower flatter taxes could generate both more revenue than the current tax code, and significantly more economic growth over time. With increasing demands on the Federal government from growing entitlements, higher pension expenses and interest on the debt, it will be necessary to increase the size of the economy – and the tax base – in order to generate significantly higher revenues. Table 7 shows how the Perry proposals would do this over a seven year period.’ [snip] Tax Proposal Score PDF

Texas Debt Clock

Ridiculous. Santorum got his name picked out of a hat and got to where he is now today. I like Santorum over Newt, but he has no presence, no charisma, and nothing original to offer. Hopefully he’ll implode soon and Perry will rocket up to first in the same bizarre way this guy did. Your fatalism is not warranted as of yet. Let me know when/if Santorum wins SC, then we’ll start committing seppuku for the guy.

Perry came in like a wrecking ball knocking Bachmann from her top of the polls perch back in August.

I sincerely believe he is in this race to help split conservative votes so Romney wins.

After Romney wins South Carolina, Rick Perry will pack it in.

It’s Santorum or Romney. That’s the choices left to us.

God help us all if that’s all we have to deal with. I’m not sure who will be the one to rise to the top but I don’t see Santorum as that person. He’d be about as inspiring as McCain was in 08 but with less history.

Agree with your ‘Romney is no choice at all’ statement.